Street-indicating device



May 8, 1928.

G. S. SEARLE STREET INDIGATING DEVICE Filed 25. 1926 2 Sheets-Shea. 1

INVENTOR May 8, 1928. 1,668,981

G- 5. SEARLE STREET INDICATING DEVICE Fil Aug. 25. 1926 2 Sheets-Sheet. 2 729.6

53 7 G I :56 7.16 4i 57 43 INVENTOR Patented May 8,1928.

GEORGE s. SEABLE; -01 ROCHESTER, m wyonx. a

STREET-INDICATING DEVICE.

Application filed August25, 1926. Serial No. 131,501.

The "present invention"relates to a street indicating device and has for its object to provide improved means for use at streetor highway intersections adapted to display the names or numbers of the streets or other signs useful in assisting pedestrians and mo torists to find their way.

A1 further object of the invention'is to provide an improved street sign of simple construction adapted for quick and ready at tachnient to lamp posts andthe like which is so designed andplaced as to be effectively illuminated by the ordinary street lamps whereby to display the names or'nun'ibers oi cross oriniersecting streets regardless of the angle of their intersection.

it further object of'theinvention is to provide an improved bracket for attachment to a lamp post or other support adapted to permit name plates for intersecting streets to be quickly applied thereto and being so constructed as to displaythe name plates in a manner to be effectively 'illumi-nated'by 9.

amp carried by vthe post. i

To these and other ends the invention resides in certain improvements and combinations of parts, all as will be hereinafter more fully described, the novel features being pointed out in the claiinsat the end of the specification.

in. thedrawings Figure 1 is altront elevation ot a device embodying one form of the invention;

Figure 2 is a side elevation of the same; Figure 3 is top plan view of thename plate suporting bracket. shown in Figures 1 and 2; p i

lfiiguro 4 is a fragmentary part sectional elevation indica ting the 'n'ianner of attaching the bracket to one'typeof lamp post; I Figure 5 is a viewin elevation of a bracket similar to that shown in Figure-3 with the detachable name plates'omitted, the name being shown applied directly to the bracket; Figure 6 is a view in elevation showing- .a

modified tor-mot street sign attached to a diti'eront type of lamp post than that shown in Figure 1; V v I Figure 7 is a sectional plan takenon line T -7 of Figure 6; o i

Figure 8 is a sectional elevation taken on line 8"-8 of Figure 6;

Figure. 9 is a'view in elevation in which the display sign shown" in Figure '6 is reversed 215113 ap plied to a modified type of lamp post; an

" Figure 10 is a-sectional'elevation taken on line w c ofFigure Similar reference numerals throughout the several views indicate the same "parts. i

The invention disclosed "herein embodies an improved street indicating device for quick and easy attachment to "different types of lan pposts and is constructed so' that the name plates or brackets upon which the names are disposed are inclined witlrrespect to the axis of therpost or to the axis or the 121111l.3 SOoket'ii order to ah'ord better illumi nation of .ithe n'a mes A or signs, which may be disposed either above or below the lightf Referring tothe drawings, 10 representsa ly' p10 .]ectiiig curved arms 12 extending in wardly at their upper ends and connected by an annular fr ng or band 13 into which projects and to "which is suitably secured. the I upper end of a bell-shaped, reflectorl tpre ferably made of porcelain or like material; A cap l5 servesns a coveritor the annular. member 13. The reflector 14 is made hollow and provided with a lamp socket not shown into which is screwed an electric lamp'ltl;

The wires or circuit connections, not shown,

which' lead to the lamp socket, are prefer ably carried upwardly through the lamp" post andvthrough the hollow arms'12 into the annular member 13and downwardlyfto the socket which is suitably secured within the reflector. The base portion 11 Of the lamp support is preferably tapered attwo. sides as indicated at 1:7 in Figure 2.' The lower ends of the arms 12 are preferably:

castintegral with said taperedportion and are provided with annularenlargements l8 ad acent the base portion for a purpose which Wlll appear hereinatten The name lamp post upon which issuperimposedija, support including a -base 1 1 havlngupward; f

platesl9 are carried by. a lower bracket which preferably embodies a central portion 20 haviugrdepending' inclined sides Qladapt ed to overlie the inclined faces 17 of the base port on ll, being iirsubstantially parallel.

relation thereto as shown in il igul'eQsWTheQ v name plates which may either becastfor formed of sheet metal'are, preferably secured to the inclined sides 21 of the lower bracket by suitable bolts as indicatedat 22, four on which are shown, two at the upper and two atthe lower edge of the name plate. The central portion 20 oi the lower bracket is provided with upwardly struck curved end portions 23 adapted to lie upon and to conr'orm generally to the curvature of the lower ends of the arms 12'or the upper end ot the base portion 11. where the arms merge with the latter. The portions 23 are termed by first. slitting the metal for a short distance inwardly from the ends of the central portion 20 at the sides thereof, aitter which said portions are given thedesired curvature with a suitable forming tool and bent upwardly to the, correct angle. The lower bracket is easily applied between the arms of the lamp post by moving it downwardly to the position shown in Figure at at which time the portions 28, which are yield-able to a certain extent, are forced downwardly past the curved ends or abutments 24; ot' the annular enlargements 18 and sprung intoengagement with the lower extremities of said port-ions whereby the bracket is firmly held in service position. Release of the bracket may be effected by prying it upwardly at one end with a suitable tool inserted under one side of one ot the yieldable upstanding members 23. i

' It will be understood that the shape or form of the abutments 24: which receive the ends of the yieldable upstanding portions 23 may be varied as desired. This method of retaining the bracket in rigid position upon the lamp post makes it unnecessary to use bolts or other fastening meansffor attaching it tothe post.

Extending transversely of the lower braeket and superimposed thereon is an upper bracket 25 having inclined sidesas shown in Figure 4, said upper bracket being preterably constructed of sheet metal, the sides thereof terminating in relatively long and short angular base portions 26 and 27, re spectively. These portions form a support for the bracket proper. the portion 26 being adapted to rest upon the horizontal portion 20 of the lower bracket and the portion 2'? being disposed upon/the out-er eidarcmity of the-portion 26 as shown in Figure t. The upper bracket 25 is connected with the lower bracket by a. pivot bolt 28, which permits it toswing to different angular positions so i that it may be adjusted from a normal right angle position with respect to the lower bracket to a diiierent angle, depending upon the angle of intersection of the streets where the sign is placed. The upper bracket is adapted to be held. in the desired position of adjustment by a clamping bolt 29 extending through the portion 20 of the lower bracket and through an arcuate slot 30 formed in. the base portions 26 and 27 of the upper bracket. The base portion 26 is preferably ofthe. length and shape indicated by dotted lines in Figure 3 and the baseportion 27 is preferably made relatively narrow so that it will not project any appreciable distance beyond the portion 20 ot the lower bracket to cast a shadow over the lower name plates when the upper bracket is swung to its extreme angular position of adjustment.

'l l1e upper name plates 31 are placed on the opposite sides oi the bracket 25 and have their lower edges secured thereto preferably by bolts 32 extending through holes 33 formed in the sides of the upper bracket at the lower edges thereof as shown in Figure 3. The name plates 31 are connected at their upper edges by bolts which are disposed above the upper bracket and which serve to clamp the name plates thereon.

In the arrangement shown in Figure 5 the upper and lower brackets are the same as shown in Figures 1 to i, inclusive, except that the holes for the bolts 22 and 23 are omitted, the names of the streets being painted or otherwise termed directly upon the inclined sides of the brackets rather than upon separate name plates applied thereto. With both brackets having their sides or name plates inclined with r spect to the axis of the lamp 16 as shown, it fill be readily seen that a single lamp employed for lighting the street corners will effectively illuminate the names of the intersecting streets so that they can be easily read by motorists or pedestrians approaching the same.

A particular advantage'ofthe present device is that the entire sign may be quickly applied or removedas a unit from the lamp post without the use of screws, bolts or other fastening means whereby a considerable saving in the expense of applying the signs is afforded by greatly reducing the time re quired to place them in service. It preferred the combined brackets may be applied in advance of the name plates as the latter may be constructed independently of the former and easily attached thereto without removing or changing the position of the same.

In the modification shown in Figures ti to 8 inclusive the lamp post. indicated at 35 is provided with a globe. 36 in which is disposed a lamp not shown, the wires or connections for which are QI-Ll'elKlCtl upwardly through the post in the usual manner. It cap 37 is superimposed upon the globe and carries a short upstanding cylindrical por tion 38 which is provided with an ornamental top 39 as shown in Figure 6. In this form of lamp post the street indicating sign is connected to the cylindrical portion 38 in a manner best shown in Figure 7 in which abar of any desired shape is used, preferably a flat bar formed of strap iron and bent to provide a central band-like portion 40 arranged to extend substantiallytl'iree-quarters of the distance around the cylindrical extension 38 of the cap 37 as shown in Figure 'l.

y The band-like disposed. portions and 42 which project at a right angle to each other and which are connected by a strap 43 bolts 44-, the bolts heil'lg drawn up tightly to clamp the strap and band upon the cylin-' drical member 38, whereby the parts are firmly held in anydesired position ofadjustment. The vcrticalportions Hand 42 are bent to provide horizontally extending arms 45 and 46 respectively as shown in Figure 7,.

Connected with .thearms 45 and 46 are simi-' p'lates 47 and 4:8,

tively thin material whereby the arms may be bent to extend at the desired angle with respect to each other to :agree with the angle of the intersecting streets or highwayson which the signsare used.

In the modification shown in Figures 9 and 10 the signis substantially the same as shown in Figures .6 to 8 inclusive but is in reverse position for the reason that it is placed below the light. In this case the lamp p st 50 is somewhat similarto the lamp post but carries an extended cylindricalportion' 51 on which an inverted globe 52 is mounted :t'orhousing the lamp not shown.

The cylindrical portion 51 is shown somewhat'larger than the corresponding portion 38 shown in Figures 6 and 7 and it will be understood therefore that the bandlike portion all) will .be correspondingly enlarged or made to conform to the size'or shape of the part to which it is connected.

The names of the streets while notshown on the name plates L7 and lS may be applied thereto in any desired manner, preferably by painting them on, but if preferred separate name plates may be bolted to the V-shaped plates 4-,7and 48 in the same manner as shown in Figures 1 and 2. a

In each ol the three difi'erentapplications of the invention shown the name plates are angularly disposed and adjustab'ly mounted with respect to each otheifland the opposite, plates bearing the same names are inclined with respect to each other and to the axis of the lamp post or lamp socket so as to he more effectively illuminated than when disposed in a vertical plane in the usual manner. Furthermore, by inclining the name plates as described, a single lamp will provide the necessary illumination for the signs though more than one lamp may be used if desired.

portion 40 carrieszangularly through the use of ly and connected electric lamp disposed between saidarnis, a

The name plates are .prefen inents in ,irictional engagementtherewith inent to a lamp What I claim as my invention .is; v I V 1,. In combinatioma lamp post having oppositely extending arms i rO ectmg upwardat their upper ends an reflector foradirecting the rays of light from the lamp downwardly between said arms, and oppositely inclined name holding plates disposed beneath the lamp :betwcenthe anms in position to be illuminated by the lamp.

2.ln comhination, a. lamppost provided with a lamp and having 'spaced abutments beneath the lamp,- and .aphracket connected by a horizontallydisposed intermediate ortion, the ends of which lie between the a uthaving oppositely disposed name holding portions, q I

3. .A'sti'eet indicating device for attachsupport f comprising a bracket including a central portion provided with outwardly extending inclined name holding .portionslsa'id central portion having angularly disposed end portions forconnecting the bracket with saidsupport.

4-. A street indicatingdevice for attachs ment to a lamp supporthaving spaced abutmentsrthereon, comprising afhracket includ ing a central portion provided with oppositely arranged inclinednaine' holding portions, said central portion including angularl: 7 disposed securing portions adapted to engage, said abutments in a-manner to hold the bracket upon thesupport. v,

5. A street indicating devicefor attach ment to a lamp support hav ng spaced abutments thereon, comprising a bracketincluding va central portion provided with oppositely disposed name holding plates, said central portion having yieldable spaced per; tions at its ends inclined relative to .the central portionand adaptedto trictionally engage said abutinen'ts wherebycto hold the bracket upon the support. I p

6. A street indicatingdevice for attach ment to a support, comprising a bracket having a central portion illOIDilLllQ opposite sidesof wl'iichQproject out ardly inclined spaced portioi is f rn'ii1ig,with the central portion a saddle shaped meniiber adapted to straddle the support, and a'nanie plate deta chably connected with .each of the inclined portions I'TQAstreet indicating device'flfor attacln ment 'to a post,.coniprising a pair of angu la" disposed connected name plates for in-- Ll U ters eting streets one ofHsaidp'lates being su 'iernnposed upon the other andez-ich'being adapted to extend in a axis of the post.

8. A street indicating device adapted for attachn'ient to a lamp post, comprising upper and lower name plates for intersect-- inc streets, the lower plate including a central portion and outwardly inclined side plane inclined to the p portions and the upper name plate being superimposed upon said central portion and adjustable to difierent angular positions with respect to the lower plate.

9. A'slreet imlicating device adapted for attachment to a lamp post comprising upper and lower-brackets, the latter having a central portion provided with downwardly eX- -.ending name holding portions and the former being superimposed upon said centralv portion and including oppositely inclined name holding portions extending transversely of the lower bracket.

10. A street indicating device adapted for attaclnnent to a lamp post, comprising upper and lower brackets, the latter having a central portion provided with downwardly turned name holding plates and the former including oppositely inclined name holding plates extending transversely of the lower bracket, one of the last mentioned name holding plates having an angularly disposed base pivoted on the central portion of the lower bracket to permit the upper bracket to swing upon the lower and means for locking the/upper bracket in ditterent positions of adjustment.

11. In combination, a lamp posthaving a lamp thereon, a pair of angularly disposed connected name plates upon the post, one of said plates being superimposed upon the other and each being disposed in a planeinclined to the axis of the post and arranged to be illuminated by the lamp.

12. In combination, a lamp post having a lamp thereon, a pair of connected angularly disposed street signs carried by the post, one above the other and each including oppositely arranged name plates, one plate of each sign being disposed in a plane inclined to the axis of the post.

1,3. In combination, a lamp post, an offset arm extending upwardly therefrom and projecting inwardly at its upper end to a point substantially in alignment with the post, a lamp upon the inwardly projecting end of said arm and a street indicating sign connected with the post beneath the lamp and extending above the upper end of the post in position to be illuminated by the lamp.

14. In combination, a lamp post, an offset arm extending upwardly therefrom and having an inturned portion extending transversely of the axis of the post, a lamp dependmg from sald transversely extending arm portion and a street indicating sign connected with and extending above the upper end of the post beneath. the lamp and comprising oppositely inclined sign bearing portions.

15. In combination, a lamp support, a street indicating device upon the support comprising angularly disposed brackets one superin'iposed upon the other and each including a name holding plate inclined to the vertical and means connecting the brackets.

lb. in combination, a lamp support, a street indicating device upon the support comprising upper and lower angularly disposed brackets the latter having a central portion upon which the upper bracket is disposed and a pair of name holding plates supported by each bracket, each of the plate: being inclined to the vertical.

17.1111 combination, a lamp support, a street indicating device carried by the supp rt comprising upper and lower angularly i posed brackets said. lower bracket having downwardly extending name holding portions inclined to the vertical and said up per bracket being secured upon the lower lnacketand including name holding portions inclined to the vertical.

18.111 combination, a lamp support, a street indicating device carried by the sup port comprising upper and] lower angularly disposed brackets, each bracket having oppositely disposed, name holding portions inclined to the vertical the upper bracket having a base portion engaging the lower bracket and means connecting said base portion with the lower bracket. V

19. A street indicating device adapted fora-ttachment to a lamp post comprising upper and lower angularly disposed signs, the former being superimposed upon the latter, said each including a name holding plate and said plates being disposed in planes inclined to the vertical when the signs are disposed in service position upon the post 20. In combination, a lamp post, a base member superimposed upon the upper end thereof and having an arm extending up wardly therefrom, said base member having oppositely inclined converging faces, a lamp supported by the arm, a pair of name hold ing plates connected with said base member and overlying said laces substantially in parallel relation therewith, and a reflector carried by the arm and adapted to reflect the rays of the lamp downwardly upon the name holding plates.

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